The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-09-16
The TOrtilita Mines.
The Leading Mining Proper
ties of the Country.
Their Marvellous Richness in Gold
and Silver.
A Safe and Profitable Investment
for all.
A Safe and Profitable Investment

From the New York STAY, Aug. %, 1887.
The mines OF the TortiIita Gold and Silver
Mining Company, of No 81 Broadway, New
YoJk have become the most favorably
known property of this class in America.
Their great value has been demonstrated by
new and continuous discoveries OF vast
bodies OF rich ore as the work goes on, and
investors in the shares of the company are
from all sections and all classes in the coun-
try.
The Tortilitas are developed, proven and
working mines: The shares are an absolute
security. as they are based on property worth
many times what they call for. Shares are
for sale in any siz ed lots from one share to
ten Thousand. There is no safer or better
investment
Receipts for $3.50. 600 in bullion taken out
OF these mines during their development can
be seen at the company's Office.
The demand for the shares is increasing
daily. They are the favorite Investment ey-
erywhs-e with all. The TOrtIlija shares are
notaffected by Wall street. panIcs They are
an investment security pure and simple.
The TOrtiltas have lately been examined
and reported upon favOrbly by the Tucson
(AriZ- } star, published within sight Of the
mines the Florence (AT!z.) Enterprise and
the Hartford Posi-. These and other leading
journals have published articles pronounclng
the mines worth many times more than they
are capitalized for.
The sale OF the stock is being conducted
upon a different plan from that generally
employed, the management Offering the
shares direct for Investment in any sized lots
instead of making il a stock speculation.
The Hartford Post, in The Iull page article
referred to. says
WHAT THE HARTFORD POST" SAYS.
jest now the newspapers have a great
deal to say respecting a wonderful group OF
twelve gold Snd silver miEEs in southern
arizona, in the Owls Head mining district,
known as the TOrtilita mines. AS the read
ers OF the Post are certain 10 be Interested in
these remarkable mines, which for some
time to come are likely TO be the centre OF
attraction for investors in mining stock, We
take pleasure in presenting some facts
CLEANED from reliable sources in fuTtheTance
of the Posts constant purpose to place be-
fore its readers in available form every
THE GREAT TORTILITA.
y well-known gentleman from the East
who is an expert in mining enterprises, for
nis own personal qualification, made an ex-
animation of the TOrtilita mines last month,
and we are fortunately able to print his re-
port here. We give his report in his own
words
non arriving at the camp inquired for
the Superintendent OF the mines, MI ID. T.
ElmOTe. ! found Mr.. ElmoIe a gentleman
OF about 80 years of age, a typical western
man. well brOuzed with the hot suns of this
semi-trOpical climate and the exposure re-
sulting from thirty years active mining life
on the Pacific coast"
THE SUPERINTENDENT STATEMENT
In reply 20 a question Mr. Elmore said
Il came here to take charge OF this property
three years ago. We have subsequently
added 10 it by purchase and otherwise until
We control all the valuable rights in the dis
tricr. have seen all the best mines In
America, and worked in them, and l tell
yOu here and now that the TOrtintas are the
greatest and best Of their class on the Ameri-
can continent"
EXPLORING THE MINES.
After good nights rest began a survey
OF the field with Mr.. Elmors. We drove a
mile and a half northeIly to the By ChGnce
Mine, where we found the men at work in
four places. In shaft y, which is distance
OF 100 fee. from the south center end OF the
claim, ore is uncovered for a distance OF
several hundred feet and In this distance,
varying from 80 10 100 feet apart. are four
other openings running parallel We went
down an iEcline for thirty feet, and there a
great wall OF ore and true fissure vein was
disclosed to me. From this point 1 went
through \ tunnel and was shown large
bOdi, Of ore above me. We then returned
aud went dOwa fifty feet further aad there
n breast of ore fo-ty-two and u
half feet wide. from which took samples !
10 the mill and saw worked, yielding an |
average OF S5S per ton. In three places on |
this vein below the water ore has been IN |
covered, and the vein shown to be fsUr feet !
wide and OK unknown length and depth. /
Tins demonstrates the great vaius OF this /
for, as all mining men know, this I,
below the water level proves |
he permaneucy and value OF mine. The |
,re changes In character and becomes richer. |
could see thousands of tons OF ore in sight |
nat only needs sufficient mill capacity TO I
produce unlimited Quantities or bullion. 1
saw the ore extracted from the earth, bTo't I
10 the surface and turned into bullion under !
ny own eyes.
OPINION OF TIE FOREMAN.
Here L encountered the foreman under I
III Elmore, an old. grizzled, storn-beaten.
miner. named McGovern. !
said he:
81 have worked on The ComstockS. have !
Ieen in the Silver King and other great /
mines. have folloEed tins business al my I
ife. This is the richest property for its |
.Cpuh and dsYeIOpn.snt that l have ever
cen, and you can hold ne responsible for
MS st&tement-the TOTtiiitas viii prove the
'est mines ever discovered on lie Paci6c
lope. This OEe mine which am now work
ne in is worth more .han = million dollars
.seIf"
We then proceede1 TO the surface, and
ere taken to the abode OF Me1iogeIh and
aOwn the Jesse Benton MINIS. the siSter
iOgegty 20 tie BY Chance. ! 100 feet fur
her north. This mine IS considered j. this
sct!.a - The country even a better property